Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-07-14

good humor also, which was unusual
enough TO add materially to the pleas.
ures Of the day, for, unfortunately, h,
could be decidedly grumpy on occa
sions, but happily for all concerned
the preceding day had been q pgrticu
larly profitable one,
ut appears to me, mother, |; take.
those girls an unusual time to prink
this morning" said Mr.. Harrison, look.
Ing at his watch little nervously, "thC
train leaves ut eight"
They'll be down presently" said
the mother, with surreptitious smile,
as she packed the sandwiches into one
of the baskets.
At length there was n subdued rus.
ling on the stairs, and the three girls
filed in domurely, and announced
themselves ready.
"What in -" said Mr.. Harrison.
as his eye fell upon them, and seeing
the Joke and his own defeat at one
glance. he bit his lip. and left the sem
tence unuttered.
Plain white dresses without n ruffle.
tuck or overskirt thick. high boots,
broad toes and no heels, not hoop or
hustle, they were the plainest, prim-
NEST trio of maidens that ever APP
peared before fault-dnding papa
Nelrs bright hair was strained back
from her high forehead, giving her a
wild, hawkish look under her immense
poke hat, which was adorned with n
long green vail hanging in folds over
one shoulder. ...U
Polly was rs near hideous rs posi-
bic, under great limp, sailor hat,
which tapped discontentedly at every
motion. while dainty Kitty's good looks
were effectually buried in the depths Of
n generous white sun-bonneE
"Your dresses are very becoming,
girls" said Mrs. Harrison, sweetly. as
the youthful grandmothers ranged
themselves in row. t.rt
I'VE think So" replied Kitty, SOL
emnly. "If / could only have finished
my ''lack silk apron"
"A-d l my handkerchief reticulc,
said Nell
Don't we look neat, papa?" said
Kitty, turning herself around for his
inspection.
very neat" replied Mr. Harrison,
dryly, turning away to hide smile of
mingled amusement and vexation.
1--WE quite agree with you, papa,
that so much frippery is all nonsense"
said Nell, arranging her vail carefully.
"And we are counting on creating
quite a sensation at Mrs. Lincoln's
party" said Polly. mischievously, rs
she picked out the bow Of her muslin
hat strings.
Mr.. Harrison was fairly caught in
his own trap, and his own often re-
peated words came back TO him with
rather unpleasant force, as he looked
at his daughters in their un becoming
array, and thought of chape ron ming the
outlandish figures through the day.
He had not before realized how
proud ne had been Of the genteel
daughters, whose good taste had made
so much of natures charms, and the
scanty supply Of pin money, so
doled out to them. Not that
Mr.. Harrison's means necessitated
close management on the contrary,
steadily increasing bank account msle
such economy totally unnecessary,
but, unfortunately, as riches in
creased. libcrality shriveled and grew
less, until Mrs. Harrison actually
dreaded to ask him for money to carry
on the household, even upon the most
economical basis.
"How could you le, the girls make
such guys Of themselves he said, un-
easily, to his wife, as they went out of
Il gate. RI
Guys" said Mrs Harrison, with
m aflec;ation Of intense surprise,
why, I'm sure they look exec sdingly
neat, and I'm sure I've heard you advo-
cato simplicity in dress." ....
She could be a sarcastic little wom-
an in quiet way, and her patience
mad been thoroughly tried by her hus-
bands unrc' slnab!e criticisms upon
he q Il, and tn 'ir style of dress, and
she had entered heartily into th1ir
plan of confronting him with hh own
deals Of simplicity in actual form.
"You see, papa, I've given up cos
netics, and have TO rely IN nature and
! gre n vail for a complexion" said
Nell, drawing her vail closely over her
ACE, AS she dropped Polly's arm, and
ook her fathers in delightfully."- filial
lasp. .-r-
"Ah. Harrison! out for a pleasant
rip, eh?" said n fashionable acqua MT
nee, as they turned into Madison
treet. looking quizzically at The Curl
rs figures with puzzled air.
yes, sir; yes" replied Mr.. Harri- |
on, iffly, getting very red; he would |
lave given a months profits if the |
iris had beea dressed in the usual |
As might have been expected, the
,arty was the observed Of all observ- |
RS as they passed along, and one lit !
y street gamin called out eathusi- |
stically TO another: Hi there, jim
nyl see them yer Kate GrecnywaysT
nd Mr.. Harrison felt as il he was the
proprietor of circus, and would glad |
have left them TO go alone, If he
ould have done so without aeknowl-
dying himself ignOmiuiously beaten.
In the car il was worse still; sly gig
lies and whispers greeted them on
very hand, though, of course, their
understood that there
vas some joke about the matter; but
he girls were seemingly entirely up-
onscious Of the sensation they were
reating, and chatted and laughed un-
er their monstrous head gear with all
heir accustomed yiyacity, keeping
lose to their father the while, TO check
ny furtiye attempt on his part 10 es-